The Michigan Daily - Thursday, July 7, 1983 - Page 7 Gators write video virgin guide Two Florida students have teamed up to write the complete guide for video virgins, Defending the Galaxy. The manual written in the same genre as The Preppie Handbook. Author Michael Rubin, a Gainsville native who attends Brown University, said it is written for the person who is curious COLLEGES about video games, but afraid to walk into an arcade and start dropping quar- ters. Rubin spent last summer putting the book together with Carl Winefordner, a University of Florida engineering student. The authors said Gainsville was an ideal spot to write the book because of the high quality and quantity of playing in the area. Nearly 7,500 copies of the book have been sold nationwide, but local sales have been dismal so far. "It's really strange," said Rubin. 52 s , CottaaHe IN 10 PM to 1 AM Sunday thru Thursday / HAPPY HOURS DRINKS 2 fort PITCHER DLsDw U 2.A GLASSES MIc"O" UGHT .S DOMESTIC WINES .7S j j :00 - Midnight STue. - Sun. "Gainsville doesn't seem to care about anything that comes from here." The Independent Florida Alligator Indiana student elected to parliament A graduate student at Indiana University became the youngest mem- ber of Britain's House of Commons in last month's elections. Charles Kennedy, a 23-year-old Fulbright scholar from Scotland, com- pleted his course work in May before returning to Scotland to campaign. In an election dominated by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's Conser- vative Party, Kennedyscored a political upset by winning on the Social Democratic Party ticket against for- mer Minister of State for Energy Hamish Gray. Kennedy expects to complete his thesis soon on Roy Jenkins, the former leader of the Social Democratic Party. The Indiana Daily Student Illinois admits 15-year-old A 15-year-old whiz kid has been ac- cepted as a junior in the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois. Branko Radosavljevic started taking college courses in the eighth grade from Purdue University at which his father is a professor of computer programming. He graduated last month from Morgan Park High School in Chicago after spending only one year there. Radosavljevic will study in the College of Electrical Engineering, star- ting a year ahead of his 20-year-old brother Alex. The Daily Illini Tufts prof probed A former biologist at Tufts University in Boston is being investigated for possible misuse of funds, an alleged homicide, and theft of university office equipment. Tufts spokesman Hank Wilson said $65,000 in research funds "may have been misused by (William) Douglas," a researcher in cellular biology. Douglas resigned his job as associate professor of anatomy in the medical school May 27. Douglas has also been identified as a murder suspect in the disappearance of Robin Benedict, a 21-year-old graphic artist, although no charges have been filed yet in the case. Benedict's car was last seen in front of Douglas's home and her purse was found in one of his closets. Police sear- ching his home also found computer and office equipment Douglas allegedly stole from his office in January. The Chronicle of Higher Education Court rejects Calif. abortion suit The Supreme Court last month refused to hear a suit by University of California students who objected to paying mandatory health service fees becuase some of the money went to pregnancy counseling and abortions. The suit was first filed in 1977 by three students at the University of California in San Diego who argued un- successfully in state courts that their First Amendment rights to freedom of religion were violated by having to pay for other students' abortions. Students who refuse to pay the fee can be expelled or denied admission to the university. The Daily Bruin California prohibits gay discrimination Homosexual students and em- ployees in the University of California are now protected by the university's anti-discrimination policies following a decision in June by the board of regen- ts. The vote came after a survey by the Lesbian and Gay Intercampus Network showing that campus homosexuals suf- fer physical and emotional harassment. The new policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in university hiring, promotions, admissions, and other university activities. The Chronicle of Higher Education Western makes Chinese con- nection East is east and west is west and the twain shall meet following an agreement signed last month between Western Michigan University and Guangxi University in China. The agreement calls for an exchange of scholars, students, books, and materials. In May, Guangxi University, one of China's top arts and sciences in- stitutions, opened the door by inviting six faculty members from Western to visit the region. During the next three years Guangxi University will send as many as 20 visiting scholars to Western for graduate work and the school has of- fered to host faculty and students from Western as visiting scholars in return. The Western Herald New Mexico profs cut their pay In a sacrificial move to counter budget cuts in the music department at the University of New Mexico, faculty members voted unanimously last mon- th to cut their own salaries to save the summer class schedule. After budget cuts were announced in early June, the department decided to cut classes which were normally of- fered to public school teachers working towards Master's degrees. Eleven faculty members took cuts ranging from $300 to $1,200 and managed to save seven of the nine classes offered in the summer term. The art and theatre arts departments cancelled all their summer classes to keep their fall and spring term classes intact. 'Daily Lobo - Compiled by Halle Czechowski Colleges is a regular feature ap- pearing every Thursday. UNIVERSITY TEST PREPARATION SERVICE Seminars now forming for Oct. and Dec. 1983 LSAT and GMAT For further information please call (313) 425-TEST S T U D E N T L O A N S DOLLARS FOR. SCHOLARS We can help finance your college education We can help you beat the high cost of a higher education with a STUDENT LOAN FASTLOAN! You don't have to have an account with us to apply, so give us a call today for more information. We'll be happy to send you the forms. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL TOLL-FREE 1-800-521-4324 FIRST 410FEDERAL Saving Bank Main Office: 761 W H 1St.. Pontiac 48053 F"0 C W 3s3v r7071 Mhgn .